Annie Tempest

Anne Valerie Tempest (born 22 August 1959), known as Annie Tempest, is a British artist, sculptor and cartoonist initially known for her cartoon strip The Yuppies which ran for seven years in the Daily Mail, and now for her strip Tottering-by-Gently which has appeared in Country Life magazine since 1993.

Family Tempest was born on 22 August 1959 in Zambia. She was the second of five children of Henry and Janet Tempest. Her father was the second son of the Tempests of Broughton Hall. When she was two, her family came back to England. who is the oldest son of her father.

Her cartoon strip The Yuppies, which ran for seven years in the Daily Mail from 1985 to 1993, led to her being recognized by The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain as "Strip Cartoonist of the year".

Tottering-by-Gently prints, books and products are sold throughout the UK and she has had a number of exhibitions in the UK and abroad. The strip has run in Country Life magazine since 1993.

In 2009, the Cartoon Art Trust awarded Tempest the Pont Award for her portrayal of the British character.